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We remember Vernon Radcliffe Stewart
We remember Vernon Radcliffe Stewart
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
commission
Source:9259805
12th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Army Service Corps
Source:9259802
12th October 1914 - September 1916
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:4271268
4th April 1915
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
19 Squadron
Source:9259802
September 1916 - 5th December 1917
1917
death
Not War Related
1. "Accidentally killed whilst flying ...." (School and University Rolls) and 2. "....being accidentally struck by the propeller of an aeroplane" (Giggleswick School Register 1922)
West Bromich
United Kingdom
Source:9259802
Source:9259809
Source:9259805
5th December 1917
burial
Haslingden, Lancashire
United Kingdom
B. 686 and 704.
Source:9259802
sibling
Murray Stewart
Source:9255562
sibling
Millicent Stewart
Source:9255562
location
"Gart-na-Fuaran", Well Bank, Haslingden.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9255562
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Vernon Radcliffe |
| Initials | VR |
| Last Name | Stewart |
| Source | 4271268 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Gart-na-Fuaran", Well Bank, Haslingden. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 19 Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. John Barday Stewart | father | ||
| Sarah Elizabeth Battersby Radcliffe | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Stewart | brother | ||
| Millicent Stewart | sister |
Media
Media
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14/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Vernon Stewart for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)
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ASC cap badgeServed in ASC from Oct 14 to Sep 16. "Shortly after the outbreak of the war he obtained a commission in the A.S.C., and he was not long in passing from second-lieutenant to lieutenant. He went to Gallipoli with the first landing party" (Local newspaper)Contributed by:
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RFC cap badgeServed in RFC Sep 16 - Dec 17. "He was transferred to the R.F.C. in September 1916. He was invalided from France in October, 1916 and since then had been an instructor in flying on home service." (Local newspaper)Contributed by:
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Oberleutnant Heino von HeimburgAbout 09:45 on the morning of the 2nd of September 1915, the Southland encountered the German submarine UB14, under the command of Oberleutnant Heino von Heimburg, who proceeded to torpedo the ship with Vernon Stuart on board. A group of about 40 volunteers stayed on board Southland to help the crew, and with some towing assistance from Ben-my-Chree, were able to beach the ship on Lemnos..Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Newchurch Grammar School & Bacup and Rawtenstall Secondary School War Memorial, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 63067 - 35 names recorded at Dedication Ceremony) ... and others.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Newchurch Grammar School & Bacup and Rawtenstall Secondary School War Memorial, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 63067 - 35 names recorded at Dedication Ceremony) ... and others.
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Borough of Rawtenstall: "Lost at Sea", "Died at Sea" or "Sunk and Survived"More about Borough of Rawtenstall: "Lost at Sea", "Died at Sea" or "Sunk and Survived"
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Accidental DeathsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Accidental Deaths
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| School & university registers Image | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart, Vernon Radcliffe - Lieutenant | Ian105013 | |
| Haslingden Secondary School War Memorial | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| ASC cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| RFC cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Vernon Radcliffe Stewart | Ian105013 | |
| Oberleutnant Heino von Heimburg | Ian105013 | |
| Haslingden Secondary School Roll of Honour 1921 | Ian105013 | |
| Haslingden Secondary School War Memorial | Ian105013 |
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